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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyf Kgg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker has chosen The Platters - Only You as his entrance music. Tyf Kgg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Todd Tucker's chin.
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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312 lbs
2 - 51 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyf Kgg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 51 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kgg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tucker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kgg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Kgg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kgg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Kgg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyf Kgg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kgg shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Kgg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kgg shoots in for a takedown but Tucker shows good takedown defense.
As Kgg backs off Tucker throws a huge counter combo but Kgg manages to avoid it all.
Kgg shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Kgg.
Kgg closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.
Kgg can't get the takedown.
Kgg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kgg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Kgg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kgg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tucker's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kgg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kgg is trying to control the action in half guard but Tucker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kgg postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tucker to stand up.
Kgg clinches with his opponent.
Kgg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tucker to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tucker looking to slow down the pace here.
Tucker seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Kgg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tucker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tucker stops a takedown attempt from Kgg.
Kgg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tucker can't fight it off and eventually Kgg manages to take the fight to the floor. Tucker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kgg stays in close to Tucker's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kgg stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kgg gets to his feet - Tucker follows without any prompting.
Kgg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head.
It looks like Todd Tucker has been cut.
Kgg looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
Kgg shoots for a double leg takedown but Tucker sprawls well. He's pushed Kgg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kgg clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Kgg has double underhooks.
Kgg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kgg decides to pull guard.
Tucker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kgg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tucker defends it nicely.
Tucker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kgg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tucker tries to keep at a distance but Kgg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kgg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Kgg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker swings for the body but Kgg moves out of range.
Tucker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kgg tries to avoid it but Tucker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kgg to the ground. Kgg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyf Kgg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Tucker's cut.
That's time! Kgg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kgg clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kgg.
Kgg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tucker uses from the top position.
Kgg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tucker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kgg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kgg has a closed guard, preventing Tucker from standing up.
Kgg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kgg is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kgg wants to sweep here but Tucker controlling him for the moment.
Kgg wants to stand but Tucker is controlling the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kgg holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kgg darts in and clinches Tucker up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kgg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kgg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tucker uses from the top position.
Kgg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tucker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kgg looking for a sweep. Not yet Kgg, not yet.
Tucker stands up from Kgg's guard - Tucker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kgg shoots in but no luck this time.
Tucker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kgg throws a head kick that misses.
Kgg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Kgg scores with a nice body kick.
Kgg tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kgg shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
Kgg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kgg controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kgg passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kgg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kgg stands up and beckons Tucker to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyf Kgg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd Tucker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Tucker. No joy for Kgg on that attempt.
Kgg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Tucker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kgg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyf Kgg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kgg throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Kgg thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Kgg. Kgg gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kgg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tucker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kgg keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kgg has Tucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kgg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kgg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tucker walks away with a smile on his face. Kgg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kgg but Kgg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Kgg.
Kgg misses with a head kick.
Tucker closes the distance but Kgg moves to the side
letting Kgg counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kgg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tucker rushes Kgg and presses him up against the cage.
Kgg jumps guard but Tucker stands there with Kgg around his waist. Kgg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Kgg has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kgg has Tucker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kgg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tucker tumbling to the mat - Kgg dives into Tucker's guard.
Tucker manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kgg has him pressed against the cage.
Kgg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tucker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kgg is trying to pull guard but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Kgg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tucker smiles and moves away.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Kgg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tucker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kgg circles away.
Kgg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tucker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kgg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kgg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kgg gets to his feet. Tucker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kgg has Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Kgg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kgg shoots in but Tucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kgg clinches up against the cage.
Todd Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyf Kgg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kgg controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyf Kgg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kgg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyf Kgg!
The defeated Todd Tucker had this to say: 'Thank you for this opportunity to fight. There's a really nice bridge near my house, I'm going to jump off it.'.
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